Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 11, 2014 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 28, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
May 21, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
May 20, 2014 |
1st report cal.819 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
print number 3718a |
Mar 27, 2014 |
amend and recommit to transportation |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to transportation returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 20, 2013 |
referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 06, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
May 01, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 30, 2013 |
1st report cal.508 |
Feb 12, 2013 |
referred to transportation |
Senate Bill S3718A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S3718 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9156
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1225-c & 1225-d, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
S731, A4832
2017-2018: S1261, A2649
2019-2020: S5693, A3568
2021-2022: S1107
2023-2024: S2141
2013-S3718 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3718 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of mobile phones and portable electronic devices while driv- ing PURPOSE: This legislation would provide that a motor vehicle will be considered to be in motion while stopped at traffic control devices and stop signs for purposes of mobile phones and other electronic devices. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends Subdivision 1 of section 1225-c and subdivision 2 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law to provide that a motor vehicle will be considered to be in motion while stopped at traffic control devices, stop signs, railroad crossings or due to heavy traffic for purposes of mobile phones and other electronic devices. JUSTIFICATION: Local law enforcement has raised the issue that under the current text- ing while driving and hand held cell phone bans, the definition of "while such vehicle is in motion" does not adequately cover a driver who is using their electronic device or cellular phone while at a traffic
2013-S3718 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3718 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of mobile phones and portable electronic devices while driving THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1225-c of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (h) to read as follows: (H) "WHILE SUCH VEHICLE IS IN MOTION" SHALL MEAN: (I) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS MOVING; (II) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, RAILROAD CROSSING OR ANY OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE REQUIRING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO STOP; OR (III) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC CONGESTION OF A TRAFFIC JAM. S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: (C) "WHILE SUCH VEHICLE IS IN MOTION" SHALL MEAN: (I) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS MOVING; (II) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, RAILROAD CROSSING OR ANY OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE REQUIRING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO STOP; OR (III) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC CONGESTION OF A TRAFFIC JAM. S 3. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08448-01-3
2013-S3718A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9156
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1225-c & 1225-d, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S731, A4832
2017-2018: S1261, A2649
2019-2020: S5693, A3568
2021-2022: S1107
2023-2024: S2141
2013-S3718A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3718A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of mobile phones and portable electronic devices while driving PURPOSE: This legislation would provide that a motor vehicle will be considered to be in motion while stopped at traffic control devices and stop signs for purposes of mobile phones and other electronic devices. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends Subdivision 1 of section 1225-c and subdivision 2 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law to provide that a motor vehicle will be considered to be in motion while stopped at traffic control devices, stop signs, railroad crossings or due to heavy traffic for purposes of mobile phones and other electronic devices. JUSTIFICATION: Local law enforcement has raised the issue that under the current texting while driving and hand held cell phone bans, the definition of "while such vehicle is in motion" does not adequately cover a driver who is using their electronic device or cellular phone while at a
2013-S3718A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3718--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the use of mobile phones and portable electronic devices while driving THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1225-c of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows: (J) "WHILE SUCH VEHICLE IS IN MOTION" SHALL MEAN: (I) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS MOVING; (II) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, RAILROAD CROSSING OR ANY OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE REQUIRING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO STOP; OR (III) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC CONGESTION OF A TRAFFIC JAM. S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 1225-d of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows: (E) "WHILE SUCH VEHICLE IS IN MOTION" SHALL MEAN: (I) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS MOVING; (II) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, RAILROAD CROSSING OR ANY OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE REQUIRING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO STOP; OR (III) ANY TIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC CONGESTION OF A TRAFFIC JAM. S 3. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08448-02-4
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